LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1946 by Bonnen (Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 64; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. As part of the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 64, the bill would authorize the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district to submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requesting the agency to appoint temporary directors of the district. If the district uses its road project authority and if the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) would be required to approve the plans and specifications of the road project. Any costs associated with appointing temporary directors can be absorbed within TCEQ's existing resources. Any costs associated with reviewing and approving road project plans could be absorbed within TTC's existing resources. Local Government Impact Because the bill would not have statewide impact on units of local government of the same type or class, no comment from this office is required by the rules of the House/Senate as to its probable fiscal implication on units of local government. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1946 by Bonnen (Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 64; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1946 by Bonnen (Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 64; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.), As Engrossed Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1946 by Bonnen (Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 64; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.), As Engrossed HB1946 by Bonnen (Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 64; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. As part of the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 64, the bill would authorize the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district to submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requesting the agency to appoint temporary directors of the district. If the district uses its road project authority and if the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) would be required to approve the plans and specifications of the road project. Any costs associated with appointing temporary directors can be absorbed within TCEQ's existing resources. Any costs associated with reviewing and approving road project plans could be absorbed within TTC's existing resources. As part of the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 64, the bill would authorize the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district to submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requesting the agency to appoint temporary directors of the district. If the district uses its road project authority and if the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) would be required to approve the plans and specifications of the road project. Any costs associated with appointing temporary directors can be absorbed within TCEQ's existing resources. Any costs associated with reviewing and approving road project plans could be absorbed within TTC's existing resources. Local Government Impact Because the bill would not have statewide impact on units of local government of the same type or class, no comment from this office is required by the rules of the House/Senate as to its probable fiscal implication on units of local government. Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, DB JOB, DB